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American Academy of
Pediatrics — Parenting Corner
The Caldecott
Medal home page — Recommended reading
The Newbery Medal home page — Recommended reading
American Library Association — Recommended reading
American Psychological Association – features article on
resiliency
Born Learning — Everyday life is a learning experience for
children. Born Learning is a public engagement campaign that helps
parents, grandparents and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday
moments into fun learning opportunities. Developed as a
collaboration with the Ad Council, Civitas and United Way
Children's Book Council — Recommended reading
CDC National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
— “Learn the Signs. Act Early”
The Council for Exceptional Children — The Association for the
Gifted (TAG) was organized as a division of The Council for
Exceptional Children in 1958 to help both professionals and parents
deal more effectively with the gifted child. – see “ERIC Digests on
Gifted & Talented”
Celebrating Families — Celebrating Families is an online
calendar of dates, activities and resources that strengthen
families. These pages will celebrate culture, tradition and
diversity, as well as advocate active community involvement.
ChildFun — Family Website
Children’s Defense Fund
Coalition for America’s Children
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — Safety
information about products and product recalls.
Crayola — innovative activities and curriculum builders for
parents and teachers. Educator page includes links for arts
advocacy, early childhood creative experiences, lesson plans, the
Crayola Dream-Makers program (includes linking math, art and other
subjects through design projects), and more. Parents page includes
inspiring ideas, books and beyond, family travel, Power of
Creativity, and more.
Child Welfare League of America — Nonpartisan policy and
advocacy organization for children. Updates on federal legislation
and action alerts. Information about other resources on children’s
issues.
Downeast Health Services Inc.
— website for agency programs, including Hancock County
Children’s Council & Communities for Children
US Department of Education — See featured items for
parents including “Back to School checklist”, “Helping Your Child”,
“Tips for Parents” and many others.
America Reads Challenge: Ready*Set*Read for Families
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) — A
digital library of education-related resources, sponsored by the
Institute of Education Sciences of the
U.S. Department of Education. When the ERIC digital library
opened to the public on September 1, 2004, the collection consisted
primarily of electronic bibliographic records describing journal and
non-journal literature selected by ERIC from 1966 - 2003. The
collection has expanded to include full-text articles. In years
ahead, the collection may include other electronic resources such as
audio and video materials.
National Fatherhood Initiative
National Center for Fathering
The Future of Children
Gifted-Children.com — Identification, Encouragement, and
Development (GCC) is an on-line parents' newsletter with networking
and information dedicated to making a difference in the education of
children with special talents and abilities. $10 annual membership
Healthy Steps — National initiative to improve the quality of
preventive health care for families and toddlers
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page — A resource guide for the
education of gifted children with links to resources on nearly every
aspect of gifted education available on the Internet, plus
annotations and first hand information provided by parents.
Home Safety Council
KidsHealth — Children’s health and parenting information.
National PTA
The WonderWise Parent — Designed for parents, grandparents,
foster parents, stepparents, caregivers, teachers, and parent
educators. It was created and is maintained by Kansas State
University.
Maine Office of Substance Abuse — Parents kit. The Maine Office
of Substance Abuse offers resources to help you to monitor your teen
for underage use with five tips. We also offer some information
about how your own behavior can sometimes influence your teen's
decisions about alcohol - even without your realizing it.
“Your Child: Development and Behavior Resources” —
University of Michigan website that guides parents through the
tangle of Internet information on
kids' development and behavior.
Mister Rogers Neighborhood — Information for families, early
care and pre-school, and elementary educators and professionals.
Site includes print and film resources, suggested activities, help
for parents and much more
March of Dimes
MVParents At the heart of MVParents is the strategic work of
Search InstituteSM, a national leader in researching and generating
cutting-edge ideas for growing healthy, thriving children and
adolescents.
National Assn. for the Education of Young Children — See info
for families.
National Runaway Switchboard
Parenting IS Prevention Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention -
The mission of the Parenting IS Prevention Internet Web Site is to
provide accurate information, support, and resources to assist
parents and others in raising children to be healthy, drug-free,
productive adults.
Parenting Guides — You and Your Child parenting guide
series offered by the Office of Child Development at the University
of Pittsburgh. Topics include Adjusting to Child Care, Anger, First
Steps, Going to the Hospital, Grief, and many more
International Reading Association — Children's
choices, teachers' choices, and young adults' choices booklists.
Search Institute — An independent nonprofit organization whose
mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to
promote healthy children, youth, and communities. At the heart of
the institute's work is the framework of
40 Developmental Assets, which are positive experiences and
personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy,
caring, and responsible. Also see new parenting website
www.mvparents.com.
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) — Focuses
primarily on the adults in the lives of gifted children. SENG
provides information on identification, guidance, and effective ways
to live and work with gifted individuals.
Talking with Kids about Tough Issues
The Idea Box - For Parents and Teachers
University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension “The Center for Parent
Education” — Designed for parents, parenting educators and
all adults who care for or work with children.
ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
